Cedarvale Cemetery in White Oaks, New Mexico
Also known as Knights of Pythias Cemetery
About Cedarvale Cemetery
Cedarvale Cemetery is a cemetery in White Oaks, Lincoln County, New Mexico. It was established in 1880. The grounds sit at about 6,224 feet above sea level. Wikidata records one notable person buried here: William Calhoun McDonald. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 904882. The nearest other listed cemetery is Reventon Cemetery, about 6.1 mi to the northeast. It is one of 33 cemeteries we list in Lincoln County, and 3 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. It is the oldest recorded cemetery in Lincoln County.
Notable people buried at Cedarvale Cemetery
Among them: 1 governor.
- William Calhoun McDonald1858-1918American politician (1858-1918); Governor of New Mexico 1912-1917
People whose Wikidata entry gives Cedarvale Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
33.74130, -105.74609
What Cedarvale Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Reventon CemeteryCarrizozo, NMCemetery6.1 mi
- Jicarilla CemeteryCarrizozo, NMCemetery9.7 mi
- Patos CemeteryCapitan, NMCemetery9.9 mi
- Carrizozo Cemetery17th Street, Carrizozo, NMCemetery10 mi
- Evergreen CemeteryDrexel Boulevard, Carrizozo, NMCemetery10 mi
- Silva CemeteryCapitan, NMCemetery11 mi
- Nogal CemeteryCapitan, NMCemetery12 mi
- Carrabajal CemeteryCapitan, NMCemetery13 mi
- Ancho CemeteryCounty Road A036, Ancho, NMCemetery14 mi
- Encinoso CemeteryCapitan, NMCemetery14 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Cedarvale Cemetery located?
Cedarvale Cemetery is at County Road A044, White Oaks, NM in Lincoln County. GPS coordinates: 33.74130, -105.74609.
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